Today we will talk about the state of the Russian economy. The 8th International Investment Forum “Sochi 2009” will take place on September 17-20. The items topping the agenda are developing the Russian economy, realization of large-scale investment projects, and energy-efficiency issues. To talk about the forum and its issues, our guest today is Andrey Sharonov, the nanaging director of the Troika Dialogue Group and a participant in the Sochi 2009 International Investment Forum.